Why financier cannot avoid ESG and what are the major banks and funds ESG strategies for African Energy financing?

Post COP26 in Glasgow the worlds finance sector expedited their climate change strategies and ESG outlooks. Today, with such strong emphasis on climate change, ESG investing and the African “Just” Energy transition, it is critical banks and financial institutions set out their ESG and climate change commitments and strategies to meet national NDCs. Here projects developers and the broader energy sector learn how banks and the financial service sector evolves with regards to pressing climate commitments.


Wednesday 05 October 10:05 - 10:45 Main Stage

GEA Plenary

Add to calendar 10/05/2022 10:05 10/05/2022 10:45 Why financier cannot avoid ESG and what are the major banks and funds ESG strategies for African Energy financing? Post COP26 in Glasgow the worlds finance sector expedited their climate change strategies and ESG outlooks. Today, with such strong emphasis on climate change, ESG investing and the African “Just” Energy transition, it is critical banks and financial institutions set out their ESG and climate change commitments and strategies to meet national NDCs. Here projects developers and the broader energy sector learn how banks and the financial service sector evolves with regards to pressing climate commitments. Main Stage Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderators

Andrey Bogdanov

Principal and CEO, Risk Insights

Speakers

Brenda Baijnath

SVP Energy Finance & IM, Sasol

Peter Van Kerckhoven

Co-Head: Debt Finance, Nedbank CIB

Rentia van Tonder

Head of Renewable Energy, Power and Infrastructure, Standard Bank

Shirley Webber

Coverage Head: Natural Resources & Energy, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Siyanda Mflathlewa

Head of Public and Private Partnerships, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)

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